Thursday, 25 February 2010
Audio Bullys Ticket And Album Giveaway
The Audio Bullys blend choice cuts of house, hip-hop, punk, soul and UK garage and sit alongside luminairies such as Basement Jaxx and The Streets. Tom Dinsdale’s expertly crafted beats, bass and breakdowns join the street-smart lyrics of Simon Franks...
http://bit.ly/abhApL
Wednesday, 24 February 2010
Vauxhall UK Beatbox Championships 2010
The Vauxhall UK Beatbox Championships is back for its biggest year yet in 2010. With performers throughout the UK keen to show off their vocal skills, everyone’s in with a chance to win a brand spanking new Vauxhall Corsa SXi...
http://bit.ly/946qU9
Skandal - A Quick Snack CD [Halal Beats / Killamanjaro]
South London’s bastion of a new home-grown hip hop dawn - Skandal has received some glowing reviews from what proved to be a phenomenal debut mix tape release. The release of ‘Hunger Pains’ was proof that people are still starving...
http://bit.ly/dgJDog
Souls Of Mischief Announce UK And European Tour
In celebration of the long awaited release of Montezuma’s Revenge, Souls of Mischief have teamed up with Carhartt, official sponsors of their first extensive tour in the UK Europe for many years, to produce an exclusive box set...
http://bit.ly/a3kNXV
Statik Selektah And Saigon Live At The Doctor's Orders
The mixtape don Statik Selektah is the new king of the boom-bap. He will be playing a set of just some of his incredible productions for the like of Nas, KRS One, Q-Tip, Mobb Deep, MOP Foxy Brown...
http://bit.ly/cGXTkP
Tuesday, 23 February 2010
From Music To Movies: Is Acting The Way Forward For UK Artists?
With Grime / hip hop artist Bashy about to star in highly anticipated new film Shank, and Plan B and Scorzayzee having recently worked on movie projects, there seems to be a growing trend for UK artists moving into the...
http://bit.ly/bjen9K
Giggs Shows Cancelled By Police
As being reported by the BBC the trend of the police shutting down Hip Hop events seems to be continuing. This time Peckham MC Giggs is the victim of this worrying trend. Now whilst it is true that Giggs is...
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Monday, 22 February 2010
London Undergoes The Jay Electronica Shock Treatment
Hailed by Jay Z and Alchemist as incredible, and famously described by Nas as being, 'the whole package', US Rapper and producer Jay Electronica made his UK debut at the Jazz Café last week.
http://bit.ly/8ZaXfU
Thursday, 18 February 2010
Mohammed Yahya
Mohammed Yahya is a Mozambican born Rapper / Spoken Word Artist who was forced to flee his country of birth during the civil war. Having moved to Portugal, the young Mohammed Yahya began to show an interest in music, partly...
http://bit.ly/cin4LJ
HoopsTalk NBA All-Star Weekend
From Dallas Texas to London England via the House of Hoops. This weekend wasn’t just for the lover birds celebrating valentine times, chocolates, red wine, roses, candle light dinner in Paris overseeing the Eiffel tower! Too much?
http://bit.ly/9aPUcJ
Wednesday, 17 February 2010
Jordan Saflor
Anna Nathanson meets up and coming artist Jordan Saflor to hear about his journey so far, what it’s like for Asian acts in the UK and the Filipino Hip Hop scene…
http://bit.ly/9lpTZk
Smiler - Enza CD [Smiler Music]
Ok, we’ve got a live one here! “Enza” is the new track from Smiler that I’m pretty sure will knock your winter socks off and get you ready for those thinner, jazzier spring ones you’ve been dying to put on.
http://bit.ly/99Mqtu
Tuesday, 16 February 2010
Harry Love
8 out of 10 cats prefer Harry Love’s beats. Fact! Having blessed everyone from Blak Twang to Verb T with his brooding boom bap masterpieces, not to mention his infamous skills on the decks, he’s certainly cemented his legendary status...
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Monday, 15 February 2010
J-Dilla Tribute - From Beyond The Stage
In a week filled with both celebration and remembrance, the UK hip hop fraternity came out in force to pay homage to the life and work of a man described as a true ‘hip hop genius’.
http://bit.ly/9NLxSR
Wednesday, 10 February 2010
Christian Scott vs. Scroobius Pip - Love (Sic) CD [Concord Jazz]
Take an award-winning, New Orleans born jazz trumpeter and one of the most inventive MCs to come out of the UK in recent years, throw into the studio with some extra help from behind the boards and what do you...
http://bit.ly/9VlttH
Fliptrix ft. Jehst - Get Involved CD [High Focus]
Hailing from South East London, rapper Fliptrix has been creating a storm since 07's Force Fed Imagery. Bringing intelligent, streetwise lyrics, high-energy delivery and a myriad of original and distinctive flows. A succession of scene stealing features later, and Fliptrix...
http://bit.ly/a8qPSm
The Doctor's Orders Brighton J-Dilla Tribute Special
The Doctor's Orders have been doing a tremendous job raising a great deal of cash for charity and the last J-Dilla Changed My Life event on Sunday was no different. The night mannaged to get over 1000 people through the...
http://bit.ly/aCx4vE
Thursday, 4 February 2010
New Dom G Album Nicely Does It Out May 5th
Straight out of London, Dom G aka Dominant G is not a new name in the Hip Hop world. His lyrical skills have been applauded by some of the biggest names in the industry including DJ 279 Choice FM, DJ...
http://bit.ly/dovT43
Red Bull Reporter - Report From Red Bull BC One
Red Bull Reporter is a nationwide search to find the best young music and culture, and sports writers, filmmakers, photographers and presenters, giving them the chance of a lifetime: to use their skills and indulge their passions as a Red...
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MJay
Michael Joseph a.k.a. MJay is a young, fresh and vibrant London born and raised young man with one goal, to succeed! Having been influenced by music from an early age it is no wonder that MJay is today stepping into...
http://bit.ly/9mSFfh
Wednesday, 3 February 2010
Holdin' Court Sat 30th January 2010
Holdin' Court... one of few independent Hip-Hop, Funk and Soul nights outside of London and based in the South East, celebrated its 1st Birthday last Saturday 30th Jan at The White Hart, Basingstoke in Hampshire.
http://bit.ly/cwQ8I2
Monday, 1 February 2010
Dubbledge - The Trilogy / Choices Choices CD [Hidden Agenda / Dented]
At the tail end of 09, Dubbledge dropped the incredible 'One Inch Punch' Mix-CD, which saw the emcee bring an entire LP worth of lyrical heat over the mid-90s most loved hip-hop instrumentals. But you wanted more - the heads...
http://bit.ly/d3Z3cW
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